Lewandowski may have leaked allegations that led to Porter resignation | Congress races to finish funding bill Trump not considering firing Mueller: attorney Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski may have leaked abuse allegations that led to ex-White House aide Rob Porter’s resignation; Congress races to finish funding bill before Friday deadline; President Donald Trump is not considering firing Robert Mueller; and more.

Democrats widen advantage over Republicans in midterm elections, poll finds GOP has lost ground in recent months, have no national advantageDemocrats have regained a double-digit advantage over Republicans as the 2018 midterm congressional campaign intensifies and the GOP works to persuade voters of the benefits of the tax cut it passed three months ago, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll has found.

Crumbs? Bonuses tied to Trump tax cuts said to boost U.S. incomes by $30 billion After-tax incomes jump in January by most since 2012. Is it real?Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said ordinary Americans would only get “crumbs” from the Trump cuts. The federal agency that does the math says those crumbs amounted to as much as $30 billion in January.

Wayne LaPierre: ‘They hate the NRA, they hate the Second Amendment, they hate individual freedom’National Rifle Association Executive Director and CEO Wayne LaPierre wasted little time going on the offensive in remarks to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday.

Trump set tone for year of ‘hate-filled rhetoric,’ report says | Why arming teachers is unlikely Democrats want $300 million to fight Russia election tamperingAmnesty International says Trump set the tone for a year of ‘hate-filled rhetoric’; why arming teachers is unlikely; and Democrats call for $300 million to fight Russian election tampering.

Congress votes to approve 2-year budget deal and end government shutdown Protest by Rand Paul led to short shutdown after midnightThe House of Representatives voted early Friday for a two-year budget deal that raises both defense and domestic spending by hundreds of billions of dollars, approving a package that would also reopen the federal government after it shut down just past midnight Thursday.

Federal government shuts down as Rand Paul protests budget deal Paul protests spending increases The federal government partially shut down for the second time in less than a month early Friday, as a protest by Sen. Rand Paul blocked lawmakers from voting on a budget deal.

Pelosi says she'll vote no on two-year budget deal House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she'll vote against a two-year budget deal that would boost domestic and defense spending. The California Democrat has demanded a vote on protecting Dreamers, but the issue of undocumented immigrants isn't in the budget measure. The Senate and House are expected to vote later Thursday on the bill, which would also stave off a government shutdown at midnight and suspend the debt limit through March 2019. Read: .

Why stocks could charge up 10% from here, unless bitcoin gets in the way Critical information for the U.S. trading dayOur call of the day says that budding relationship between cryptocurrencies and the stock market could mean wherever one goes, the other could follow. Our chart calms everyone down with some history lessons.

Pelosi stages marathon 8-hour protest on House floor for DreamersHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday staged a marathon speech on the floor of the House that was designed to protest the lack of progress on a deal for so-called Dreamers.

Here’s what’s in the budget deal struck by congressional leaders Deal to boost spending, suspend debt limit faces bumpy road in House A two-year budget deal announced by top senators on Wednesday would boost defense and domestic spending by hundreds of billions of dollars, as well as suspend the debt limit and provide new funds to combat opioid abuse.

Senate leaders say they've reached two-year budget deal Senate leaders said Wednesday they've reached agreement on a two-year budget deal that would raise spending for both defense and domestic programs. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced the deal on the floor, just a day before government funding is due to expire. Earlier Wednesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she and several other Democrats would vote against it unless they were guaranteed a vote on immigration.

Democrats press to release their own FBI memo | Congress returns with just days to avoid shutdown Speaker Ryan slammed over deleted ‘$1.50’ tweet Democrats push to release memo rebutting allegations of FBI surveillance abuses; Congress returns with days to avoid government shutdown; Paul Ryan slammed over a tax tweet; and more.

Trump is lucky he inherited a good hand Most consequential act of first year was stopping new regulationsDonald Trump says he inherited a mess, but he actually came into office holding a pretty good hand on the economy. So far, his most consequential move was to stop new regulations, writes Paul Brandus.

Trump Today: President reverses his own criticism of FISA Physical exam ‘better go well’ or market will be disappointed, Trump says President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested he was opposed to a surveillance program that his own administration said it supported just a day earlier, but quickly reversed himself.

White House, congressional leaders to restart spending talks Republicans push for military boost but Democrats want ‘parity’ for nondefense agenciesCongressional leaders and senior White House officials will restart negotiations Wednesday afternoon to iron out differences over spending on the Pentagon and other government agencies, with lawmakers hoping to avoid a further series of short-term patches.

The best prediction for 2018: Beware of conventional wisdom about the stock market and an election 10 months away Will stocks keep climbing? Will the economy soar?Paul Brandus says we’re in for a few surprises.

Trump commutes meatpacking CEO Sholom Rubashkin’s 27-year prison sentence Executive was convicted of bank fraud, sentenced in 2010The White House announced that President Donald Trump commuted the bank-fraud prison sentence of Sholom Rubashkin, following a long-running campaign on behalf of the former kosher-meat businessman by lawmakers and officials who called his 27-year sentence too harsh.

Trump Today: President meets congressional leaders as funding deadline looms Trump commemorates Pearl Harbor attack with veterans’ meeting, tweetsPresident Donald Trump met with congressional leaders Thursday as government funding was near running out, commemorated the attack on Pearl Harbor, and recommended a book on former President Andrew Jackson.

Trump Today: President says government could shut down over Democrats’ immigration demands Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, in U.S. policy shiftPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday the government could shut down later this week, recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and said he saw “no reason” why the U.S. economy couldn’t grow at 6%.

Trump says a government shutdown 'could happen' President Donald Trump said Wednesday a government shutdown "could happen," a day before he prepares to meet with Democratic leaders. Federal government operations are funded through Friday, and would partially shut down if there's no deal. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are scheduled to meet Trump at the White House Thursday to discuss funding the government and immigration. The Democrats "want to have illegal immigrants pouring into our country," Trump charged.

Both parties are total hypocrites about budget deficits Democrats like debts fueled by spending, whereas Republicans prefer to use tax cuts At least one thing in Washington is bipartisan: hypocrisy about budget deficits.

Trump Today: President says tax bill will be ‘fantastic’ for the middle class, as voters disagree ‘We want to have the things that we represent,’ Trump says about Moore endorsement President Donald Trump focused on taxes and trade Tuesday, meeting with Republican senators and hosting four families from around the country in the Oval Office.

Pelosi and Schumer say they will visit White House on ThursdaySenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said they will meet with President Donald Trump and their Republican counterparts on Thursday. The pair had cancelled a White House visit after Trump had tweeted that he didn't expect the meeting to produce an agreement. "We're glad the White House has reached out and asked for a second meeting. We hope the President will go into this meeting with an open mind, rather than deciding that an agreement can't be reached beforehand," the two Democrats said in a statement. The cooperation of Senate Democrats in particular is needed to keep the government open and reach a deal to keep so-called Dreamers in the country.

Trump celebrates tax-bill victory as opponents vent their fury via #TaxScamBill Opponents of the Republican tax bill call it the ‘Tax Scam Bill’Dividing lines showed up on social media after the passage of a Republican tax bill that opponents called ‘Tax Scam Bill’ among other slurs.

Trump’s vision for America is Erdogan’s Turkey The president is seeking to marry political chaos with economic performanceTurkey shows that having a leader that’s alternatively erratic and bombastic isn’t necessarily bad for business. It may even be good, writes Steve Goldstein.

Pelosi calls on Conyers to resign House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called on Rep. John Conyers, a Democrat from Michigan, to resign given the "credible" allegations of his sexual misconduct. "I pray for Congressman Conyers and his family, and wish them well. However, Congressman Conyers should resign," Pelosi told reporters. House Speaker Paul Ryan also called on Conyers to step down. A House ethics panel is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against Conyers.

Complacent investors run risk of reliving ‘parable of the boiling frog’Investors are ignoring gathering threats, running the risk of getting cooked when the global equity rally runs out of steam, say analysts at Societe Generale.

Stocks rally to records as Republican tax bill moves toward Senate vote Fed chief nominee Powell signals he’ll stay the course in confirmation hearingStocks close at new records Tuesday after bouncing around during the session as geopolitical tensions and domestic agenda pulled the market in different directions.

Trump Today: ‘We will take care of it,’ president says after North Korea missile launch ‘Chuck and Nancy’ cancel meeting after Trump talks down prospect of funding deal President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. would “take care of it” after North Korea launched a missile, and said he’d blame Democrats if there’s a government shutdown following a canceled meeting with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi.

Sterling clings to gains on conflicting Brexit news, dollar holds steadyThe British pound jumped against its major rivals on Tuesday on multiple reports hailing a next stage of Brexit negotiations, even as other reports seemed to contradict them.

Pelosi, Schumer say they won't meet Trump after his tweet Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday they won't attend meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump, following his tweet that he doesn't see a deal to keep the government operating. In a joint statement, they said they asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan to meet them instead. "We're going to continue to negotiate with Republican leaders who may be interested in reaching a bipartisan agreement," they said. The government is funded through Dec. 8. Trump tweeted Tuesday morning, "I don't see a deal!"

Trump meets with congressional leaders | Ex-CIA Woolsey had ‘lengthy conversation’ with Trump at Mar-a-Lago Tax bill faces vote in Senate Budget Committee President Trump is set to meet congressional leaders Tuesday; former CIA Director James Woolsey had a lengthy conversation with Trump at Mar-a-Lago; the Senate’s tax bill faces a vote in the budget committee; and more.

Trump stands by Roy Moore, rips Democratic rival While not naming Moore, Trump says Doug Jones ‘would be a disaster’President Donald Trump reiterated his stance that the election of Democrat Doug Jones to an Alabama Senate seat would mark a serious blow to the Republican agenda, while not explicitly saying he backed GOP nominee Roy Moore, who faces allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers several decades ago.

Conyers steps aside from House Judiciary post amid sexual harassment allegations Pelosi calls congressman ‘an icon,’ doesn’t say if he should resignRep. John Conyers said Sunday he would step aside from his post as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while an ethics panel investigates allegations of sexual harassment against him.

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